8. | To overcome these challenges and grow export , we need cooperation Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are to remain small open economies where sustainable economic growth must come from export The preliminary promising signs in 2016 should be viewed cautiously . Structural changes take place gradually and need time Industries in all 3 countries need scale for new investments and export opportunities – vertical, horizontal and geographical co - operation S marter investments – automation and digitalization (Industry 4.0), investments into education system and labour qualification My governing thoughts :